micromanagement
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He said court review of TPS decisions was barred to prevent "judicial micromanagement" of foreign policy determinations.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Properly understood, the goal was coordination, not micromanagement.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
“When there is less competition and more micromanagement on the government side, no matter the country or the system, it is creating a less effective economy,” says Péter Virovácz, an ING senior economist in Budapest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“It’s micromanagement at its worst, creating more red tape when park staff are already stretched dangerously thin and dealing with peak visitation season,” Brengel said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025
Our politicians have been getting increasingly into micromanagement.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
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